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[LordOfLore]

"Daddy Of Light"?

It’s called Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy Of Light and is apparently the first time that FF has been the basis of a live-action TV show.

According to Model Press, the show is about the bond that develops between a son and a father while playing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV.

It’s inspired by a Japanese blog by a FFXIV player who wrote a series of posts called “The Father of Light” about his 60-something year-old father playing the online game. (Note that the Japanese title 光のお父さん or “Hikari no Otousan” is the same for the blog and the TV show. The official English translations are slightly different.)

Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy Of Light will star Ren Osugi, who often appears in Beat Takeshi’s films, as the father. Yudai Chiba will play his son.

The TV drama will mix live-action and in-game scenes to tell the father and son’s story.

Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy of Light will debut on Japanese television this April.

 

[Golnei]

That is a spectacularly unfortunate title.

 

[glaurung]

It better include people raging in dungeons and hacked accounts selling gil.

 

[Razmos]

It better include people raging in dungeons and hacked accounts selling gil.

I hope they'll keep getting party invites from gold seller bots lol

 

[Mastermind Vade]

That is a spectacularly unfortunate title.

LOOL

 

[Dark_castle]

Any relations to Child of Light?

 

[Ydelnae]

I thought Gladiolus was a FFXV character but it's nice to see that he's getting a live action series as part of XIV.

 

[Frumix]

Will watch for Yudai Chiba.

 

[Brannon]

Father.
Lord.
Sire.



Daddy?

 

[E_Darkness]

I bet he has all the villagers calling him daddy.

 

[Ogawa-san]

That is a spectacularly unfortunate title.

It works better with context, the player being the Warrior of Light and all.

 

[Kyne]

the father is going to die at the end isn't he?

 

[Zareka]

...Daddy?

 

[purseowner]

I just laughed at that title for a solid minute.

 

[Hasemo]

To quote myself from the FFXIV thread:

The story of that drama is based on this blog, which is going to be released in book form in March.

A few of my friends read the whole thing and said it's really interesting, so I'll probably give the blog version a shot when I have some time.

Also, what's with that title? Should've been "Dad".

 

[GeordieMark]

Even for Japan, that title is quite something.

 

[Frumix]

Japan doesn't know your epic memes, guys.

 

[True Fire]

Missed opportunity OP

"Square Enix announces Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy of Light"

 

[Slayven]

I thought it was going to be like that live action Dragon Quest series

 

[HStallion]

Well... that is certainly a subtitle not many are going to forget if nothing else.

 

[kennyamr]

Nice show, creepy title.

 

[Jonnax]

the father is going to die at the end isn't he?

Well the real one I presume is still alive lol

 

[Frumix]

Nice show, creepy title.

You are creepy.

 

[Atomicfireman]

But why daddy though? Father of Light is a fine name.

 

[Wilsongt]

Will the father call the son every five minutes to come do something for him, or to tell him something mundane?

 

[Hasemo]

I thought it was going to be like that live action Dragon Quest series

Third season of Yoshihiko already has a FF parody.

 

[donkey show]

That is a spectacularly unfortunate title.

 

[Fancolors]

"daddy"

I thought it was another live-action porn like Full Service Station

 

[Kyari]

That is a spectacularly unfortunate case of someone whose primary language isn't English picking a word that means father.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

But why daddy though? Father of Light is a fine name.

Yeah if the blog was called "Father of Light" what possible reason is there for the change to "Daddy of Light".

 

[~Cross~]

hurr hurr hurr I love it when the slang term completely supplants the original meaning of a word over the course of a few years right thread?

 

[Jangowuzhere]

Is this a crossover between Resident Evil 7? One which good ol daddy Jack falls into the Final Fantasy universe and wrecks havoc on the local populace?

 

[Nose Master]

That title is perfection.

Spoiler

who's playing minfilia tho

 

[CaviarMeths]

Off to a great start when you have an interesting premise for a drama, but all anyone can talk about is the hilarious title.

 

[royox]

It's a 60 years old man playing FFXIV....I don't know if I want him to play a Sexy Miqo'te or a little Lala for the lulz.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Will Square Enix ever reach the bottom of the barrell as far as titles are concerned? I thought they did with infinite undiscovery but now they come up with this...

 

[Arkeband]

I'm already dreading the crossover event.

 

[BadWolf]

Well... this was unexpected.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Lol this is brilliant. And lol that title is really something.

 

[Kagari]

To quote myself from the FFXIV thread:

Also, what's with that title? Should've been "Dad".

The chapter on Allagan Rot is really amazing.

 

[Akainu]

HAHA! Suck it FFXV where's your drama? You don't inspire nothin.

 

[encephalon]

Edit: Oops, didn't see the subtitle. Unfortunate.

 

[Gnomist]

I'm already dreading the crossover event.

Well how else will you get the "Daddy of Light" title?

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

But why daddy though? Father of Light is a fine name.

"Father of Light" could sound too properly epic-fantasy-ey. I'm guessing the intent here is precisely to make it sound cheeky and anachronistic. (though I think "Dad" would suffice and be less goofy)

Yeah if the blog was called "Father of Light" what possible reason is there for the change to "Daddy of Light".

The blog title is in Japanese. "Father of Light" is kinda an unofficial-official translation.

 

[Altered Juice]

"Daddy"

😬😬😬

 

[awilliams213]

Reminds me of the South Park “Make Love, Not Warcraft” episode. I might watch it on Crunchyroll here in the states.

 

[Ferr986]

"Daddy of Light"

 

[Quintin DM]

Sounds interesting.... Might give it a watch.

But fucking LOL at the title, seriously? Why would they not just use the same name as the blog?

 

[PshycoNinja]

HAHA! Suck it FFXV where's your drama? You don't inspire nothin.

That salt...

https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...re-the-best-friendship-and-grieving-in-f.html

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

HAHA! Suck it FFXV where's your drama? You don't inspire nothin.

Yeah well FFXIV doesn't have enough a shitty tie-in movie that had a limited theatrical release now did it? Suck on that.